Conference Board Considers
Changing Its Economic Index

The Conference Board, a provider of important U.S. government economic data, is planning to rewrite the recipe for its index of leading economic indicators, the first such change since 1989.

The New York-based group plans to revamp the 11 economic measures that make up the index, perhaps as early as year's end. While no final decisions have been made, the Conference Board and its advisory panel are considering dropping two components...